Helen Choma's Obituary
Helen Choma , 88, of Waterloo, IL, and formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away at Canterbury Manor Nursing Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of the late Michael and Barbara (Czarna) Choma. Helen attended St. Theresa's Academy through the 10th grade, and never lost her desire to draw. She also played the lottery, now and then, and was a wonderful story teller. She had retired from the Missouri Athletic Club, where she had worked as a beautician, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL.
VisitationFriday, July 24, 2009 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
Funeral MassSaturday, July 25, 2009, 10:00 AMImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, IllinoisFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentMt. Carmel Catholic CemeteryBelleville, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsMasses, Canterbury Manor Care Center, or the Hospice of Southern Illinois
SurvivorsSisters, Mary Garrett of O'Fallon, IL,and Catherine Mueller of Columbia, ILSisters-In-Law, Marie Choma of Bremerton, WA, and Sophia Choma of Collinsville, ILNumerous nieces and nephewsOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrothers, Alexander Choma, Joseph Choma, Michael Choma Jr., Daniel Choma, and John ChomaBrothers-In-Law, Vernon Mueller, and Elmer Garrett
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